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Randy Bayne

'Tis the Season of Membership Stacking for Endorsements: Stonewall Next in the Headlights

by: lindasutton

Fri Apr 25, 2008 at 00:25:36 AM PDT

Most Californians are sure that their election is over. All the media coverage is blaring babble from the most recent presidential debate in distant states as well as other inane minutia that denigrates the process.  

Yet, if you look closely, really closely, you may find evidence that there is yet another election coming up here in June. Yes, June 3rd to be exact.

This season, in spite of the state being billions of dollars in debt, and the cries of horror about budget cuts, our state legislators gave us the special treat of spending double on TWO elections!!!.

And the citizens who ARE paying attention to the obscure references to the June 3rd primary are again faced with figuring out who is worth voting for, if anyone.

With little information in the mainstream media, many turn to their local Democratic Clubs and special interest groups for guidance. Or, they look to their Democratic party. This guidance most often comes in the form of the last minute slate mailers, the topic of this conversation.  

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Calitics Radio is now online!

by: Brian Leubitz

Mon Apr 07, 2008 at 15:33:48 PM PDT

Hey folks, we have the radio show now online: right here. It's streaming live now. We're currently playing an interview with Dr. Bill Durston, CA-03 candidate. We'll follow up with a conversation with Randy Bayne about central valley politics.

A few links from the podcast:
Darcy Burner Fundraiser in LA.
Amador County Democratic Dinner featuring SoS Debra Bowen.

UPDATE: (Bob) Calitics podcasts are now also available on iTunes. Also, on last week's Capital Notes podcast with John Myers and Anthony York, Calitics got a shout out for coverage of the CDP Convention.

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